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Perspective BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN WORLDS by Juan-Carlos Torres Editor’s letter YOUNG PEOPLE: DISCOVER THE VALUE OF BEAUTY by Gianluca Tenti Workshops Books Awards Initiatives Fairs Shows ALBUM by Stefania Montani
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Laboratories for the future LES MAÎTRES DE LA CAPITALE by Vassili Dragomirov
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Success stories LIFTING THE CURTAIN ON FURNISHINGS by Alessandra de Nitto
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Enterprises HANDCRAFTED LOVE by Alberto Cavalli
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Maîtres of design FORMS THAT BECOME DIVINE by Ugo La Pietra
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Timeless dedication THE DANCE OF THE HOURS by Alberto Cavalli
On the cover, a graphic elaboration of François Staub’s “Corte Nascosta”, by photographer Lorenzo Cotrozzi
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Living treasures A WEAVER OF WISDOM by Akemi Okumura Roy
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Fit like a glove MASTERY AT PLAY by Federica Cavriana
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Maîtres d’art UNE FOLIE, C’EST UNE FOLIE, MA FOLIE by Paolo Dalla Sega
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Talents of entertainment THE STUFF OF DREAMS by Gianluca Tenti
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Notes of art IN CHORDIS ET ORGANO by Susanna Ardigò
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Museums THE MIRABILIA OF THE HAPSBURGS by Alessandra de Nitto
Creating value SOUS LE SIGNE DU LION by Valentina Ceriani A customised home MULTI-FORM IDEAS by Valentina Ceriani Environment and landscape LADY ROSE by Giovanna Marchello Enlightened museums THE FLAMES OF MEMORY by Simona Cesana
Savoury crafts CHEMICAL ATTRACTION by Alessandra Meldolesi
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Designer cathedrals NILUFAR: POETIC AND VISIONARY by Ugo La Pietra
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Emerging talents BUILT, NOT STUFFED by Francesca Sammartino
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Preparing for excellence by Gérard Desquand THE MÉTIERS D’ART: WHEN THE PAST BECOMES THE FUTURE
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Future frontiers by Guy Salter CRAFTING A NATIONAL REPUTATION
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Made in art by Ugo La Pietra CRAFTSMANSHIP: A PASSION, NOT A FASHION
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Historical thought by Alberto Bassi A NEW OUTLOOK FOR DESIGN AND ARTISAN KNOWLEDGE Re-turn by Franco Cologni KNOWING AND LOVING AUTHENTICITY
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